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Officials: Carolina Forest wildfire still an ‘active incident,’ smoke expected to linger
Many people have seen smoke columns of various sizes and colors in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County in the past week.
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Extends State of Emergency for 34 Counties Amid Wildfire Crisis
North Carolina's Governor Josh Stein extends the State of Emergency for 34 counties due to ongoing wildfires, ensuring ...
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There are still flare-ups one month later. An update on Carolina Forest wildfire
The Carolina Forest wildfire remains 90 percent contained as of Thursday afternoon. Here’s how the fire continues to affect ...
Gov. Stein extends State of Emergency in 34 counties for western North Carolina wildfires
Gov. Josh Stein has extended the State of Emergency in 34 North Carolina counties amid the ongoing wildfires in the western ...
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Horry County bought over 3,500 acres to manage with controlled burns. The first fire was a wild one.
MYRTLE BEACH — Most of the land scorched by the Carolina Forest wildfire was bought by Horry County in 2018 as part of a plan to reduce the risk of a major fire disaster by using prescribed burns.
PHOTOS: Smoky morning after Carolina Forest wildfire flare-up
CAROLINA FOREST, SC (WMBF) - People in the Carolina Forest area are seeing plenty of smoke Friday morning. The WMBF News ...
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There are still flare-ups one month later. An update on Carolina Forest wildfire
That area, known as Carolina Forest, is less than 10 miles away from downtown Myrtle Beach. The Covington Drive wildfire started on March 1, and engulfed more than 2,000 acres. The first weekend ...
Incarcerated firefighters battle more Western NC wildfires amid NC Forest Service staffing shortage
Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.